Zedruu the Greathearted (Commander) - Budget Core

Cas Hinds
Jun 8, 2026
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Humble Defector
82%inclusion95 decks116 decks
78%synergy
Akroan Horse
77%inclusion89 decks116 decks
74%synergy
Nine Lives
71%inclusion82 decks116 decks
68%synergy
Role Reversal
70%inclusion81 decks116 decks
67%synergy
Pendant of Prosperity
69%inclusion80 decks116 decks
66%synergy
Vedalken Plotter
66%inclusion77 decks116 decks
64%synergy
Rust Elemental
66%inclusion76 decks116 decks
64%synergy
Psychosis Crawler
66%inclusion76 decks116 decks
62%synergy
Steel Golem
56%inclusion65 decks116 decks
54%synergy
Wrong Turn
54%inclusion63 decks116 decks
52%synergy
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Harmless Offering
54%inclusion63 decks116 decks
52%synergy
Hithlain Rope
54%inclusion63 decks116 decks
52%synergy
Iroh, Tea Master
54%inclusion19 decks35 decks
52%synergy
Aggressive Mining
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
51%synergy
Shifting Grift
53%inclusion61 decks116 decks
50%synergy
Perplexing Chimera
51%inclusion59 decks116 decks
49%synergy
Bazaar Trader
49%inclusion57 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Goldnight Castigator
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
47%synergy
Bucknard's Everfull Purse
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
46%synergy
Pyromancer's Swath
46%inclusion53 decks116 decks
44%synergy
Creatures
Djinn of Infinite Deceits
46%inclusion53 decks116 decks
45%synergy
Goblin Cadets
46%inclusion53 decks116 decks
44%synergy
Windborn Muse
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Coveted Falcon
43%inclusion50 decks116 decks
42%synergy
Daring Thief
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
41%synergy
Kwain, Itinerant Meddler
41%inclusion47 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Yes Man, Personal Securitron
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Triskaidekaphile
36%inclusion42 decks116 decks
35%synergy
Cinder Giant
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
34%inclusion39 decks114 decks
32%synergy
Baird, Steward of Argive
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
30%synergy
Grid Monitor
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
29%synergy
The Second Doctor
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Khârn the Betrayer
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Zidane, Tantalus Thief
24%inclusion12 decks49 decks
23%synergy
Body of Knowledge
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Stiltzkin, Moogle Merchant
23%inclusion16 decks70 decks
21%synergy
Pramikon, Sky Rampart
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Felidar Sovereign
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Spawnbroker
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Fog Bank
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Gwafa Hazid, Profiteer
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
17%synergy
The Council of Four
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Hanna, Ship's Navigator
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Discerning Financier
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Volatile Stormdrake
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Solemn Simulacrum
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Chromeshell Crab
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Marble Titan
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Wall of Denial
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Keeper of the Accord
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Laboratory Maniac
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
7%synergy
The Locust God
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Faithbound Judge
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Chasm Skulker
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Loxodon Peacekeeper
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Ornithopter of Paradise
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
0%synergy
Sphinx of the Second Sun
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Sun Titan
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
1%synergy
Crystal Barricade
6.5%inclusion6 decks93 decks
5%synergy
Braids, Conjurer Adept
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Archon of Absolution
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Howling Golem
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
3%synergy
The Ninth Doctor
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Sokrates, Athenian Teacher
5.3%inclusion6 decks114 decks
4%synergy
Burnished Hart
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Flumph
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Instants
Shifting Borders
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Negate
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Reins of Power
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
30%synergy
Swords to Plowshares
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-38%synergy
Chaos Warp
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Unwind
27%inclusion31 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Rewind
23%inclusion27 decks116 decks
22%synergy
Path to Exile
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
-27%synergy
Counterspell
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
-16%synergy
Sudden Substitution
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Chef's Kiss
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Generous Gift
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Oblation
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Brand
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Wild Ricochet
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Aetherize
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Long River's Pull
8.0%inclusion9 decks112 decks
7%synergy
Brainstorm
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-13%synergy
Cancel
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Fact or Fiction
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Counterflux
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Arcane Denial
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
-10%synergy
Perch Protection
5.4%inclusion6 decks111 decks
5%synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-16%synergy
Abrade
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-2%synergy
Return to Dust
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Sorceries
Modify Memory
41%inclusion47 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Approach of the Second Sun
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Time Wipe
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
26%synergy
Switcheroo
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Legerdemain
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Austere Command
22%inclusion25 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Fractured Identity
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Promise of Loyalty
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Mob Rule
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Disrupt Decorum
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Supreme Verdict
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Secret Rendezvous
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Divine Reckoning
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Fell the Mighty
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Shifting Loyalties
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Order of Succession
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Minds Aglow
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Jinxed Idol
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
43%synergy
Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
37%inclusion38 decks104 decks
35%synergy
Jinxed Choker
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Contested Game Ball
25%inclusion29 decks116 decks
25%synergy
Elixir of Immortality
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Cursed Recording
19%inclusion21 decks112 decks
18%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Neurok Stealthsuit
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Ghirapur Orrery
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Avarice Totem
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-16%synergy
Howling Mine
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Jinxed Ring
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Grafted Skullcap
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Bloodthirsty Blade
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Crown of Doom
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Norn's Annex
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Moderation
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
40%synergy
Banishing Light
38%inclusion44 decks116 decks
36%synergy
Delusions of Mediocrity
35%inclusion41 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Puca's Mischief
34%inclusion40 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Oblivion Ring
34%inclusion39 decks116 decks
33%synergy
Curse of Exhaustion
33%inclusion38 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Robe of Mirrors
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Solitary Confinement
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Propaganda
29%inclusion34 decks116 decks
18%synergy
Clout of the Dominus
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
23%synergy
Form of the Dragon
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Witness Protection
21%inclusion24 decks116 decks
20%synergy
Curse of Opulence
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Cast Out
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Ghostly Prison
20%inclusion23 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Stasis Snare
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
19%synergy
Conjured Currency
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Alexi's Cloak
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
17%synergy
Imprisoned in the Moon
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Transcendence
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Bitter Feud
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Words of War
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Dream Tides
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Conclave Tribunal
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Curse of Bloodletting
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Curse of Verbosity
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Unable to Scream
13%inclusion13 decks103 decks
12%synergy
Spectral Grasp
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Planar Disruption
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Absolute Grace
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Whirlwind of Thought
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-11%synergy
Paradox Haze
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Fight or Flight
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Roaring Furnace // Steaming Sauna
11%inclusion11 decks103 decks
10%synergy
Kismet
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Seismic Assault
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Light of Day
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Darksteel Mutation
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Grasp of Fate
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Island Sanctuary
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Sphere of Safety
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Curse of Shaken Faith
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Magnetic Mountain
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Mirrormade
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Statecraft
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Divine Presence
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Wild Research
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Curse of Surveillance
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Smoke
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Detention Sphere
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Utility Lands
Reliquary Tower
47%inclusion54 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Contested War Zone
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Temple of the False God
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
3%synergy
Kher Keep
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Northampton Farm
5.0%inclusion1 decks20 decks
5%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Arcane Signet
66%inclusion76 decks116 decks
-23%synergy
Azorius Signet
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
29%synergy
Sol Ring
60%inclusion70 decks116 decks
-29%synergy
Boros Signet
56%inclusion65 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Izzet Signet
55%inclusion64 decks116 decks
24%synergy
Commander's Sphere
41%inclusion48 decks116 decks
30%synergy
Thought Vessel
36%inclusion42 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
28%synergy
Jeskai Banner
32%inclusion37 decks116 decks
30%synergy
Talisman of Conviction
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
-24%synergy
Fellwar Stone
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
-14%synergy
Talisman of Progress
17%inclusion20 decks116 decks
-27%synergy
Coveted Jewel
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Raugrin Crystal
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Talisman of Creativity
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
-29%synergy
Marble Diamond
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
11%synergy
Izzet Locket
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Boros Locket
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Star Compass
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Prismatic Lens
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Mind Stone
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Fire Diamond
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Sky Diamond
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
6%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
5.2%inclusion6 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Lands
Mountain
99%inclusion115 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Plains
99%inclusion115 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Island
99%inclusion115 decks116 decks
4%synergy
Command Tower
78%inclusion90 decks116 decks
-15%synergy
Mystic Monastery
73%inclusion85 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
65%inclusion75 decks116 decks
38%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
56%inclusion65 decks116 decks
39%synergy
Exotic Orchard
55%inclusion64 decks116 decks
-6%synergy
Izzet Boilerworks
48%inclusion56 decks116 decks
37%synergy
Azorius Chancery
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
32%synergy
Boros Garrison
44%inclusion51 decks116 decks
35%synergy
Tranquil Cove
42%inclusion49 decks116 decks
35%synergy
Swiftwater Cliffs
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
34%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
39%inclusion45 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Wind-Scarred Crag
38%inclusion44 decks116 decks
31%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
-24%synergy
Temple of Triumph
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Perilous Landscape
31%inclusion36 decks116 decks
13%synergy
Prairie Stream
30%inclusion35 decks116 decks
-9%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
28%inclusion33 decks116 decks
2%synergy
Sulfur Falls
24%inclusion28 decks116 decks
-29%synergy
Clifftop Retreat
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
-33%synergy
Shivan Reef
19%inclusion22 decks116 decks
-23%synergy
Izzet Guildgate
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Boros Guildgate
18%inclusion21 decks116 decks
16%synergy
Azorius Guildgate
16%inclusion19 decks116 decks
15%synergy
Battlefield Forge
16%inclusion18 decks116 decks
-28%synergy
Myriad Landscape
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
5%synergy
Sejiri Refuge
15%inclusion17 decks116 decks
14%synergy
Thriving Isle
14%inclusion16 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Meandering River
13%inclusion15 decks116 decks
12%synergy
Thriving Heath
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
8%synergy
Skycloud Expanse
12%inclusion14 decks116 decks
-11%synergy
Thriving Bluff
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Furycalm Snarl
11%inclusion13 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Highland Lake
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Warped Landscape
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Grixis Panorama
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Stone Quarry
10%inclusion12 decks116 decks
10%synergy
Port Town
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
-8%synergy
Naya Panorama
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
9%synergy
Frostboil Snarl
9.5%inclusion11 decks116 decks
-4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
-19%synergy
Sacred Peaks
8.6%inclusion10 decks116 decks
7%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
7.8%inclusion9 decks116 decks
-30%synergy
Rugged Prairie
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-17%synergy
Ferrous Lake
6.9%inclusion8 decks116 decks
-5%synergy
Idyllic Beachfront
6.0%inclusion7 decks116 decks
4%synergy